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Bad//Dreems: A band that aren’t afraid of anything or anyone

by Nic Mckenzie

Bad//Dreems are legends whose songs spin a riotous politicised blend of punk and Australian folklore. From dispossession to dildo’s, the Adelaide five-piece aren’t afraid of…

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Salarymen: “We can be totally honest with each other”

by Nic Mckenzie

Salarymen HAPPY: Thom and Renee thanks for joining me today. Thom, you’ve been around the traps (literally) playing drums for Burn Antares, Misty Lanes, Noire,…

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Young Franco: “I think my first love was hip-hop”

by Nic Mckenzie

It’s always so inspiring to see our Aussie artists work their way from our local stages into the international big leagues. Although we have such…

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Kim Churchill: moving forward by going back to basics

by Nic Mckenzie

Fresh off the release of his new single Outta Love, we sat down with Kim to chat through the journey, the music, and the road forward…

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Bernard Zuel: “When an artist shows certainty in a song, that’s what stops me”

by Nic Mckenzie

We sat down with music journalist and Needle In The Hay judge Bernard Zuel to break down what makes a winning track. This year’s annual…

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Jeff Apter chats Rolling Stone, interviewing Aretha Franklin, and his new book ‘Friday On My Mind’

by Nic Mckenzie

Fresh off the release of his new biography, we sat down for a chat with the one and only Jeff Apter. Jeff Apter is an…

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Kian and DUCKWRTH: a collaboration written in the stars

by Nic Mckenzie

As a fan, it’s always an exhilarating moment when you find out that two of your favourite artists are releasing music together. This was certainly the case when Kian and Duckwrth announced their new single…

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Motorik chat new projects, their Oxford Street opening, and life after lockdown

by Nic Mckenzie

We’ve been fans of Motorik Records from the get-go. Connoisseurs of Sydney’s dance and rave scene, the label has been a fixture in the hearts…

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Boo Seeka: new mates, new sounds, new beginnings

by Nic Mckenzie

Boo Seeka know how to draw a crowd. Whether they’re playing Beyond The Valley or your local venue, an absolutely packed audience, out-of-this-world energy, and excellent tunes a guarantee…

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Fascinator: “This music is meant to be pure joy and pure art, pure anything I want it to be”

by Nic Mckenzie

We’ve been beside ourselves waiting for Fascinator’s set at STFD. With the sold-out gig all set for tomorrow night (October 16th), we caught up for…

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Birdz: “It was fight or flight, I could run away or I could rise to the challenge”

by Nic Mckenzie

From hip-hop to composition, it seems that there’s nothing that Birdz (a.k.a. Nathan Bird) cannot do. From his 2013 debut till now, the Northern Territory-raised…

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Future Islands: “We had an unwavering belief that things would work out”

by Nic Mckenzie

For audiences, Future Islands have felt like a constant fixture in America’s indie-pop catalogue. For the band, however, the journey from their conception to worldwide…

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friendlyjordies: boogeyman of the mainstream media

by Nic Mckenzie

Environmentalist, aggravator, watchdog: we speak to Jordan Shanks to find out where this whole friendlyjordies business began…

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